An excellent beginner broad-leaved plant, Hygrophila Compacta (sometimes called 'Dwarf Nomaphila Siamensis') is perfect for your aquarium midground. Bettas just love it!

These won't need anything special in terms of lighting, filtration, or temperatures, and pretty much do just fine no matter what. They are similar to, but tougher than Cardinal plants and Temple plant.

Hygro Compacta does need a bit of trimming to keep it bushy. Just replant the trimmings for more! While they only need medium intensity lighting, under higher lights, Hygro will reward you with beautiful orange and reddish tinted-leaves.

Their broad tolerance for aquarium conditions makes them an absolute favorite for aquarists across skill levels. They can grow immersed or submerged!

Available in different options:

• Bare-root - 3+" tall branched/rooted plant, varies in natural state
• Potted - Well-rooted and developed, 3-6" tall for quicker acclimation

EMERGENT-GROWN

Growing requirements:

• 65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Ph 6-8
• Medium to high light intensity
• Medium-quick growth speed

As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!

I personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:
How to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely

All plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏

Thank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚

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